The comments on our 2 main NGA's are pretty exciting. I'm hoping they slide this low on draft day but it's difficult to work out how the cards will fall given the number of academy/FS picks involved in this draft. Western's performance in the all star games could see him moving up a few clubs draft boards unfortunately.
26. Brandon Walker
"Introducing one of the smoothest movers of the potential 2020 AFL draft cohort, who is tied to Fremantle’s NGA. Dockers fans will be desperate to downplay Walker’s potential, with elite speed, agility, and vertical leaps combined with clean skills to make up the East Fremantle prospect’s game. He looks a damaging outlet off half-back with his line-breaking ability and precision via foot, while also providing solid defensive cover credit to eye-catching aerial feats and reading of the play. Walker can also move through midfield, adding another string to his bow as he develops.
He has been named at centre half-back most weeks, but loves to break the lines and deliver forward. He’ll be a half-back at the next level."
30. Joel Western
"Fremantle’s NGA talent program has proven one of the more successful producers of AFL-level players since its inception, and Western is one of a few highly touted prospects set to take the next step in 2020. The Claremont captain took his side to a second consecutive WAFL Colts Grand Final after last year’s premiership triumph, overcoming some early injury concerns to run out an outstanding season. The small midfielder is all-class through the engine room, able to zip out of traffic and deliver the ball forward with freakish skill. As will be expected at the elite level, Western is also capable of playing up forward and even across half-back, making him a player with plenty of upside for Dockers fans to look forward to.
He stands up in big games and can find the goals, making for a couple more handy points of difference."
